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Redwoods Trip V: Cathedral Trees, Elk Meadow

June 5, 2024 | Photo Album The highlight of our trip were the walks associated with a three-night stay at Elk Meadow Cabins, which are nestled on private land between the Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park and Redwood National Park. … Continue reading

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Redwoods Trip IV: Crescent City

June 4-5, 2024 | Photo Album Crescent City is on the Pacific coast of far northern California, less than 20 miles from the border with Oregon. It was incorporated in 1854 as a county seat and is the only incorporated … Continue reading

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Redwoods Trip III: Stout Grove

June 4, 2024 | Photo Album We got around early on our third morning of the vacation so that we could reach the Stout Grove of redwoods before it became crowded. The Stout Memorial Grove is in the heart of … Continue reading

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Redwoods Trip II: Rogue River

June 2-3, 2024 | Photo Album We flew from Tulsa to Medford, Oregon by way of Denver. Our flights were easy and went well. The Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport is relatively small, with a 110,000 square foot terminal building that … Continue reading

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Redwoods Trip I: The Plan

Wendy wanted to see the redwoods. So for our annual June vacation, I looked into returning to northernmost coastal California, where 18 years earlier I had walked among the tallest trees on Earth. There are actually three distinct redwood species: … Continue reading

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